FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a strong Project Manager with either Legacy File share or Server upgrade delivery experience to work for our global consultancy client. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Solihull.
The IT Project Manager will be responsible for successfully delivering IT work-packages, including supporting pre-sales, analysis, cross functional development and systems integration. The IT Project Manager owns the IT solution delivery and is ultimately responsible for the delivery of the cost, quality, and timely delivery of the IT solution. They will oversee all internal delivery teams as well as any external partners/suppliers delivering as part of the IT work-package.
They will work in conjunction with the Business Unit (BU) Delivery Partners and Solution Leads to develop solutions that require delivery as part of IT roadmaps and the internal run roadmaps.
IT work packages are often part of a larger IT Workstream and as such the IT Project Manager may work into a Portfolio Lead
Individuals will be working with Serco Business teams, key capabilities in Digital Data & Technology (DDAT), and/or suppliers/partners to delivery repeatable solutions based on standard components, whilst always questioning and looking for competitive solutions outside the box.
Responsibilities:
1. Manages delivery of IT work-packages requested as part of a wider Business Project or Programme Reporting to Portfolio Manager Division / Function
2. Ensure that IT deliverables are to the required standard of quality, within the constraints of time and cost as defined as part of IT work-package definition document (WDD)
3. End to end IT delivery from acceptance of the request by DDAT through to work-package close down
4. Controlling the scope of the work-package, ensuring all changes are managed effectively
5. Responsible for overall progress and use of resources, and initiation of corrective action where required
6. Management of delivery team and 3rd parties (where applicable)
7. Manage risk, assumptions, issues and dependencies to DDAT standards
8. Effective communication – regular and consistent – to the business unit project manager (where applicable) and the BU Delivery Partner
9. Responsible for ensuring IT delivery outputs are fully supported within the relevant DDAT teams and that appropriate sign off is achieved
10. Provide information to support quality and compliance audits as required
11. Drive the speed of delivery through daily calls with project team recording all actions and escalating issues as appropriate
12. Produce work-package reports as required by the project manager and ensure copies are stored in shared drives (SharePoint/Teams)
13. Compliance with all Governance e.g. Weekly reporting, gate reviews, lessons learned. Project OnLine to be kept up to date to facilitate central reporting.